I presently have a 2001 883 Sportster with Sceamin Eagle pipes and stage 2 upgrade. I would like to replace the Sceamin eagle pipes with a set of short shots or something similiar as I prefer that look. Are there any pros or cons to making a conversion like this. Also is there any additional carb work that needs to be done to handle the exhaust change. Any advise would be great.

 

Sorry for the double post..............

 

As long as looks are more important than performance to you go for it. I fell for the looks thing many years ago and regretted it.

 

Go for it...if you like popping and backfiring on decel.

 

^^dunno what you are talkin about...

I have a 09 Iron and have the SE Heavy Breather, the V&H Black Staggered Short-Shots, and a V&H Fuelpak and I don't get any popping and/or backfiring on decel. Backfiring = excess fuel being burned when it doesn't have to be.

 

Mine has the Screaming Eagle Stage 1 with the side shots. I did put in the quiet baffles and the sound is perfect for me now.

Mine never backfires or pops.

 

I had the screamin eagles on my 06 883. Just finished installing short shots in
black on friday night. You may already know this but if you do the short shots in black
they come with o2 sensor holes and vance and hines sells the plugs for like 30 or 40$ but
you can go to the auto parts store and get two oil pan drain plugs and get copper washers and they will work just fine. I think the size was M18.
I havent noticed that i needed to rejet my carb. I dont hear any popping when decel.

 

If you like the looks and sound go for it, but if it's a "performance" mod, I'd hold off. The cost of a set of short shots puts you halfway to a 1200 upgrade. More performance there than in pipes I think.

 

How can I find out what preformance upgrades are needed after installing short shots?

 

Really? I'd like to see what mapping you're using. Maybe V/H has finally gotten their ***** together. I've been back and forth with them for two years now.